Population
Homewood
19,471
South Holland
21,016
Median Income
Homewood
$96,522
South Holland
$87,378
Home Value
Homewood
$210,500
South Holland
$201,200
Rent
Homewood
$1,422
South Holland
$1,914
Crime Rate
Homewood
1.86
South Holland
3.37
Cost of Living
Homewood
139.8
South Holland
147.4
Avg Temp
Homewood
N/A
South Holland
N/A
Unemployment
Homewood
7.1%
South Holland
10.1%
How Similar Are Homewood & South Holland?
South Holland is Homewood's #5 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Homewood
19,471
South Holland
21,016
Both cities have similar populations — Homewood at 19,471 and South Holland at 21,016.
Violent Crime
Homewood
1.86
South Holland
3.37
South Holland has a 45% higher violent crime than Homewood.
Property Crime
Homewood
20.91
South Holland
21.15
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 1% difference.
Political Leaning
Homewood
28.4%
South Holland
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Homewood
7.1%
South Holland
10.1%
South Holland has a 30% higher unemployment than Homewood.
Median Income
Homewood
$96,522
South Holland
$87,378
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Homewood
$210,500
South Holland
$201,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Homewood
31.0%
South Holland
18.6%
Homewood has a 40% higher education than South Holland.
Demographics
Homewood
43.9%
South Holland
12.1%
Homewood's demographics is significantly higher than South Holland's — 72% difference.
Cost of Living
Homewood
139.8
South Holland
147.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Homewood and South Holland share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Homewood
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South Holland
Homewood leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Homewood leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHomewood scores 156.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 184.8 in South Holland. South Holland scores 116.8 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 123.8 in Homewood. Homewood scores 133.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 140.7 in South Holland.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHomewood has a median rent of $1,422 vs $1,914 in South Holland (26% lower). South Holland has a single-family homes of 97.9% compared to 79.5% in Homewood. Homewood has a median home value of $210,500 vs $201,200 in South Holland (5% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Homewood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHomewood has a poverty rate of 9.4% compared to 13.4% in South Holland. Homewood has a unemployment rate of 7.1% compared to 10.1% in South Holland. Homewood has a government sector of 40.8% compared to 34.1% in South Holland.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Homewood leads
Source: FBI UCRHomewood has a property crime clearance of 34.8% compared to 11.0% in South Holland. Homewood has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.10 in South Holland. Homewood has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.88 compared to 1.78 in South Holland.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Homewood leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHomewood has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.0% compared to 18.6% in South Holland. Homewood has a high school diploma or higher of 44.3% compared to 37.0% in South Holland.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Holland has a population of 21,016, about 1.1x the size of Homewood (19,471). Homewood skews younger with a median age of 39.8 vs 42.6.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Homewood
South Holland
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Homewood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHomewood has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.3% in South Holland. Homewood has a public transit of 11.3% compared to 6.5% in South Holland. Homewood has a work from home of 13.0% compared to 11.0% in South Holland.
Mean Commute Time
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Airports
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